Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expressed deep concern over the ongoing turmoil within the party during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics on October 13, 2024.
Fayose lamented that the internal suspensions and counter-suspensions have brought the party to a humiliating low, stating, “The current situation in our party has made a mockery of suspension and counter-suspension, especially at that level of leadership. Sadly, the situation has taken the party so low that it is most unnecessary.”
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The ex-governor attributed the party’s crisis to its loss in the 2023 general elections to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He warned that divine intervention may be required for the PDP to regain its strength and effectiveness as a political entity capable of competing for top positions in the country.
“The mismanagement and arrogance of a few today is haunting the party. When the head is sick, the whole body suffers. It will need God’s intervention; it will take a miracle for this party to be put together again,” Fayose remarked.
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Fayose also addressed recent legal challenges facing the party.
A Federal High Court in Abuja issued a ruling that prevents the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) from removing Umar Damagum as the Acting National Chairman. He noted that this court decision has effectively restricted the party’s leadership options.
When asked about whether Damagum should resign, Fayose indicated that any suggestions he made would be irrelevant in light of the court’s ruling.
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Additionally, Fayose dismissed rumors that he intends to run for the position of national chairman of the PDP, calling such claims irresponsible and emphasizing that he has no interest in seeking any party position at this time.
“That seat is too hot for my age now. I don’t want such and I will never aspire for such,” he asserted.
The crisis within the PDP has also been evident in Rivers State, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been embroiled in a conflict with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
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Fayose previously advised Fubara to maintain harmony with Wike, but the relationship has since deteriorated.
He described the situation as “very unfortunate,” stating, “Even if you want to resolve this matter, how do you put the trust back? It’s too far gone for reconciliation.”
